Dr Martin Luther King Celebration
List of Events
Storytelling Series In Honor Of Dr. King's Birthday-Admission is free!!!
Please join us for a two-day storytelling series in honor of Dr. Martin Luther Kings, Jr.’s birthday celebration (see attached).Presenters will include two of our illustrious members. Honorable Mr. Lyle Foster and Mr. Wes Pratt. They will be joined by Mr. Jeff Houghton and Dr. Leslie Anderson
When: January 14th & 15th 2011
Where: Q Enoteca; 308 West Commercial Street
Time: 9:00 P.M. (Each Night)
"Dr Martin Luther King Celebration"- Free admission!!!
A celebration featuring musical tributes, guest speaker and much more.
where: Covenant of Grace christian center
when: January 16th 2011-3pm
Sponser: Covenant of Grace, ph.no-417-866-1125
"Dr Martin Luther King Freedom March"- Free admission!!!
Assemble at Mediacom Ice Park and proceed north across MLK bridge to Central High School
where: Mediacom Ice Park
when: January 17th 2011-9:30am
Sponser: Springfield Chapter NAACP
"Dr Martin Luther King Freedom Rally"- Free admission!!!
A rally and program featuring Springfield city offiicials, guest speakers, music and awards
where: Central High School
when: January 17th 2011-10am
Sponser: Springfield Chapter NAACP
"Springfield Multicultural Festival"- Free admission!!!
An opportunity to gather information, see multicultural performances and to Celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity.
where: Hammons Hall for Performing Arts-Missouri State University
when: January 17th 2011- 12noon to 4pm
Sponser: Unite of Southwest Missouri
" An Evening of Reflection" - Free admission!!!
A celebration of Dr King's life and legacy, featuring guest speakers, music and poetry and dance
where: Plaster Students Union Theatre -Missouri State University
when: January 19th 2011- 7pm
Sponser: Mutlicutural Students Services, Missouri State Univeristy
" An Evening of Jazz featuring for Hot 8 band" - Admission $16-$26
The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in New Orleans; many of them began playing together in high school. In 1995 they came together and began playing traditional New Orleans brass band music professionally.It was not until after Hurricane Katrina, however, that Hot 8 became known nationwide. Featured on CNN, Nightline.
where: Hammons Hall for Performing Arts-Missouri State University
when: January 22nd 2011- 8pm
contact:missouristatetix@missouristate.edu
For more information on the above programs contact:
Office of Multicutural Students Services Multicultural Resource Center
Carrington 302 Plaster Students Union 141
Missouri State University Missouri State University
Ph: 417-836-3043 Ph: 417-836-5652